Tag Archives: characters

Revisit: Runaway Characters

Posted on July 16, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

First posted on January 9, 2013, I like how it was creating goblin society and dryad breeding practices that stirred this topic.  Not Kira Grasdon constantly forcing me to reevaluate her path or Queen Trinity shifting further away from true … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Serum

Posted on July 10, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(This is about a character I dreamt up long ago.  Haven’t figured out how to use him, but I have noticed other characters have been made with his blood powers since I first thought him up in 2000.  At least, … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Adding Romance to a Non-Romance Story

Posted on April 16, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

As much as some people may hate romance being added to stories like adventures, there are ways to minimize the interference.  Let’s dive right into it. Remember that the romance is a subplot.  It isn’t the main story, so it … Continue reading →

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Does Romance End an Adventure?

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve run into this opinion before: “Romance does not belong in any genres other than romance.” This goes double for when it’s added to an adventure-based fantasy.  Some people hate if there’s even a hint at anything more than characters … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Using Reality Altering Characters

Posted on March 19, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Say you really want to use a character who alters reality.  Yet, you don’t want to lose all tension of the story.  Hard to do when this character can change everything around them if they wish.  What can you do … Continue reading →

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Dreaming of a New Reality Characters

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Wasn’t sure if I ever wrote about characters who alter reality, but something triggered the idea again.  Wish I remembered what I was watching at the time since this came to me as I was falling asleep.  The combination made … Continue reading →

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Did They Really Say That To a God?

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m sure this is more of an anime thing and people who aren’t into the genre won’t really get or like this character type.  It’s definitely done for comedy, but I always sense there’s an odd level of respect between … Continue reading →

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7 Tips to Character’s Making Uncharacteristic Decisions

Posted on February 19, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

The above question does come up when you see a character acting in a way that they really shouldn’t.  For some authors, this could be growth in that a risk is being taken.  Yet, that doesn’t always come off correctly.  … Continue reading →

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Character Growth Rollback

Posted on February 17, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

I was watching the newest season of a television show months ago and something was gnawing at me.  It was irking me through most of the episodes I was binging.  Didn’t realize what the problem was until I got halfway … Continue reading →

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Source Of An Apprentice’s Fall?

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

The fallen apprentice and most other characters who fall from grace tend to succumb to a specific personality trait.  Some may call it egotism and others narcissism.  I’m going to use a different term that is popular in fiction: Hubris … Continue reading →

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